LLM Sidebar with Context

LLM SIDEBAR: A CONTEXT-AWARE AI COMPANION

LLM Sidebar with Context brings the power of AI directly into your browsing workflow. Research, summarize, and analyze multiple sources simultaneously—all from a single side panel.

--- REAL-WORLD USE CASES ---

* COOKING & LIFESTYLE: Instantly extract recipes from a cooking video on Youtube.
* ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL: Review your homework or analyze drafts directly in a Google Doc.
* CODING & DEVELOPMENT: Get real-time help with coding in your python notebooks or technical documentation.
* SMART SHOPPING: Pin and compare products across multiple shopping websites to find the best fit for you.

--- KEY CAPABILITIES ---

* INTELLIGENT CONTEXT PINNING: Don't just chat with one page. Pin up to 6 open tabs to use their collective data as context for your prompts.
* DYNAMIC BROWSING: Toggle the "Share Current Tab" icon to automatically include whichever page you are currently viewing in the conversation.
* SPECIALIZED EXTRACTION: Native strategies for high-fidelity content extraction from YouTube, Google Docs, and standard web pages.

--- PRIVACY WITHOUT COMPROMISE ---

* YOU IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT: Decide exactly which tabs get shared with the AI
* NO MIDDLEMAN: This extension runs entirely in your browser. Your prompts are sent directly to the Google Gemini API with no middle-man servers.
* LOCAL-FIRST STORAGE: Your API key and chat history are stored securely in your browser's storage.
* OPEN SOURCE: Fully transparent and licensed under Apache 2.0. View or audit the code at: https://github.com/google/llm-sidebar-with-context

--- SUPPORTED MODELS ---

Supports the latest Gemini models for maximum flexibility:
* Gemini 3 Flash (Preview)
* Gemini 2.5 Pro, Flash, and Flash Lite

--- IMPORTANT NOTES ---

* BYO KEY: A Google Gemini API key is required (available for free at Google AI Studio).
* DISCLAIMER: This is an open-source community project and is NOT an official Google product. Google specifically disclaims all warranties regarding its quality, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose.

--- GETTING STARTED ---

1. INSTALL the extension.
2. PASTE your API Key in the settings panel.
3. PIN your context and start prompting!